, why are you here"In the dead of night, he came here without sleep. Could he be looking for herDugu City looked at her astonished gaze, his face full of displeasure. "You have the nerve to ask this...“This…”

Tao Su's question left Lu Nianyu speechless. She had known Du Gucheng for so many years, and she could see the affection he had for his sister. But now Tao Su's questioning made Lu Nian wonder if she truly understood Du Gucheng.

"If he truly loves Xiao Feng, he shouldn't hide anything from her, and he shouldn't let her, a woman, bear so much. The protection you call it, Xiao Feng doesn't want it. To Xiao Feng, it's all hurting her."

After Tao Su finished speaking, he bowed towards Lu Nian with an apology and turned away.

Lu Nianchu stood still, her ears filled with all that Tao Su had just said.

What they call protection is actually harming their sister. Five years ago, he would have definitely refuted this claim. But now that his sister has been hiding for five years, enduring who knows what hardships, he remains clueless. She hasn't uttered a word about it. They failed to provide the protection they claimed to offer and instead contributed to today's outcome. They truly have hurt their sister.

Oh!

Dugu Cheng gazed out the window, watching the gloomy sky outside. He couldn't help but cough again.

"Your Highness, take care of your health."

Ye Xi's voice came, handing him a jacket to put on.

"Ye Xi, you say, does Xi'er really not want this king anymore"

Ye Xi lowered her head, isn't this obvious

The princess not only didn't want the prince anymore, but now she had people around her, and even two children. She didn't know if they were the son's. The man looked good, and he affectionately called the princess "Little Wind."

"My Lord, I am unaware."

Dugu Cheng let out a long sigh, "Are you just unaware or are you afraid to speak"

Ye Xi glanced at the King, then lowered her head.

What could the king hear

At first, he also told the King, asking him to carefully consider the matter of the Princess. But the King went his own way and made things like this, what else could he say

"This King knows you have resentment in your heart. These years, Xi'er disappeared after leaving this King, and even Xiao Li has no news."

"Your Highness, I dare not."

Ye Xi spoke, “Xiao Li is doing well now. The leader of the Luo clan wouldn’t mistreat her.”

"Are you still waiting for her"

Dugu Cheng asked, Ye Xi hummed softly. As long as he hadn't heard Xiaoli say with her own mouth that she had married and there was no possibility for them anymore, he wouldn't give up waiting for her.

"This king will ask about Luo Li for you another day."

Ye Xi bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Dugu Cheng couldn't help but cough a few more times, his handsome face becoming even paler. "Go arrange for us to go to Fengfu tomorrow."

"My Lord, shall we investigate the identities of the young boy and girl around the Lady Wang, as well as that man"

No need.

Dugu Cheng said this, his cough worsened, and his chest felt like it had been stabbed several times, the pain was suffocating.

The next day, the wind was in the palace.

When Dugu City's carriage arrived at Fengfu's gate, it attracted the attention of countless commoners. There were endless whispers and discussions among them, talking about everything they could think of. Feng Aotian heard the commotion and came out to greet him. Seeing that it was Dugu City, he did not dare to be negligent, but he also couldn't show too much joy.

"General."

"The old minister has met the Prince of Chen, Your Highness."

Dugu Cheng covered his mouth, this cough was becoming more and more frequent. This was also related to the current weather. Luo Qin supported him. Feng Aotian's proud eyes were like thorns, staring at their hands touching each other, thinking of Feng Lingxi, he felt very annoyed.

Although Feng Lingxi and Xi had a falling out at first, he later truly treated her like a close friend. During the five years that Xi disappeared, he never stopped looking for her, determined to bring her back and acknowledge her as his own.

"This king has come to see the old general, and this time I have also brought an imperial physician with me."

Dugu Cheng spoke, and the physician behind him hurriedly stepped forward to pay respects to Feng Aotian. When Feng Aotian saw the physician, his attitude changed immediately, and he quickly greeted him, "Physician, please."

Generalissimo of the State.

Feng Lingxi and others arrived at the gate of Feng Mansion. However, this time they did not bring Feng Siyu and Feng Siqi, only coming with Lu Nian. They planned to come first to greet Grandpa and see how he was doing, but unexpectedly, they ran into Dugu Cheng here.

However, even if they collided, Feng Lingxi showed no intention of retreating. She walked with Lu Nian to the main gate of the Feng Mansion and shouted loudly. Compared to Dugu City, she was more qualified to visit her grandfather.

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi who appeared before him. He knew she would come, but he didn't expect to run into her.

Feng Lingxi ignored Dugu Cheng and Lu Nian as she walked up to Feng Aotian, who was so excited he could barely speak.

"Xi... Xi'er."

"General Zhen Guo, it's been a long time. I'm here to visit my grandfather. May I"

Feng Lingxi smiled faintly, a beautiful smile gracing her delicate face. She ignored the gazes of the crowd, and Feng Aotien hastily nodded. "Of course, your grandfather has been looking forward to your return every day. I didn't expect you to actually come back."

Feng Lingxi nodded, "Then I'll go see grandpa first, you entertain the guests."

"Butler, quickly take Miss Four to see my father."

Feng Aotian excitedly announced Feng Lingxi's identity. The housekeeper immediately came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward, bowing to Feng Lingxi respectfully, "Miss Four, please."

Wind Ling nodded and followed the steward inside.

"Wait a moment."

Dugu Cheng hurriedly spoke to stop him, Feng Lingxi turned around, staring coldly at him. Her icy gaze seemed as if she didn't recognize him at all, a strangeness that terrified Dugu Cheng.

"Is Crown Prince Chen trying to go in before me"

Feng Lingxi asked, before Dugu City could answer, she swept a cold gaze over the group of people behind him, "Why don't we just do it together That way we won't lose face."

Feng Aotian came to his senses and hurriedly made a gesture of invitation towards Dugu City, "Please, Prince Chen."

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Lingxi, walked to her, his eyes never leaving her. Watching her become so cold, he endured the cough and asked in a low voice, "Ling Xi, are you really going to do this"

Feng Lingxi took a few steps back, maintaining a distance of three feet from Dugu City. "Your Highness, what do you mean by that Men and women should not be too intimate. Please respect yourself."

Dugu Cheng's expression stiffened, and he nodded slightly.

"Understood, Fourth Miss.

Feng Lingxi glanced at Lu Nian, "Let's go."

Lu Nian glanced at Dugu Cheng and hurriedly followed Feng Lingxi's footsteps. This eerie atmosphere was really a pain for him to be caught in the middle, especially after Tao Su told him those things last night. Now that he looked at Dugu Cheng and Luo Qin Yi, he felt something was off about them.

"My lord, please."

As soon as Feng Lingxi stepped inside, she heard the sound of Luo Qin'yi behind her and Dugu Cheng coughing. The coughs were weak and frequent, a sign of melancholia—a disease that exhausted both body and spirit.

She's back.

Dugu Cheng murmured, a bitter smile on his lips.

He finally saw Xi'er return, even if she didn't recognize him, at least there was coldness in her eyes towards him. This showed that Xi'er was angry with him, which meant she still cared about him. If she didn't care, why would she be angry and distant from him

"My lord, I will go and explain to the princess later so she won't blame you anymore."

"No need."

As soon as Luo Qin'yi finished speaking, Dugu Cheng refused, "This is pretty good now."ng incompetent and failing to protect her well, causing her to suffer so much. The emperor is merciful and truly wants what’s best for her, but perhaps he should worry about her less.”獨孤雁 swallowed th...